1. (Medicine) protecting from or preventing disease. 2. protective or preventive. n. 3. (Medicine) a prophylactic drug or device, esp a condom. [C16: via French from Greek prophulaktikos, from prophulassein to guard by taking advance measures, from pro-Â² + phulax a guard]. (ËproÊ fÉËlaek fÉËlÃ¦k, tÉªk ËprÉf-). É. adj. n
How to Celebrate Mother's Day. Mother's Day is a global holiday that takes place on different days in spring depending on where you live. In most countries, Motherâs Day is the second Sunday in May. It can be difficult deciding what to do to celebrate your mom on Motherâs Day. The key is to consider what she would want most, and then plan to make the day a special one for her.
Mother's Day, or Mothering Sunday, is now a day to honor mothers and other mother figures, such as grandmothers, stepmothers and mothers-in-law. Many people make a special effort to visit their mother. They take cards and gifts to her and may treat her to brunch, lunch or high tea in a cafe, restaurant or hotel.